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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-KSB

x      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006

o      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                              to                             .

Commission File No.:  0-1561

MAGSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

 

41-0780999

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

410 11th Avenue South

 

 

Hopkins, Minnesota

 

55343

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (952) 935-6921

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $0.1875 per share


Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.      o

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      YES   x         NO   o

Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB.      o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act.

YES   o         NO   x

The Registrant’s revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 were $9,983,086.

The aggregate market value of the common stock of the Company held by non-affiliates as of March 19, 2007 was approximately $2,420,229 (based on the last sale price of the common stock on that date).

The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding on March 19, 2007 was 9,137,223 shares.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): YES   o         NO   x

 




PART I

Forward Looking Statements

The information in this discussion may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company’s capital needs, business strategy and expectations.  Any statements that are not of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties.  In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue”, or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.  Forward-looking statements in this Report also include references to anticipated sales volume and product margins, efforts aimed at establishing new or improving existing relationships with customers, other business development activities, anticipated financial performance, business prospects and similar matters.  Actual events or results may differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.  In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks included from time to time in other reports or registration statements filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  These factors may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between actual results and those reflected in these statements. Such information constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements.

In addition, the Company has historically had a high concentration of business with one major customer.  The risks and uncertainties the Company faces include, but are not limited to, the ability to expand sales and product offerings, to develop a reputation in manufacturing products for select industries such as medical industries and factory and laboratory automation, to manufacture and ship in a timely manner and to the ability to acquire raw materials, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations” in this Report.

ITEM 1.  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.

Business Overview

MagStar Technologies, Inc. (“MagStar” or the “Company”) is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions, and services to businesses of all sizes.  Our offering includes:

·                  Quickdraw Conveyors

·                  Spindles and Motion Control

·                  Industrial Centrifuges

·                  Contract Manufacturing

MagStar is a publicly owned company headquartered in Hopkins, Minnesota that trades over the counter on the Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) under the symbol “MGST.”

The Company was established in 1948 as Reuter Manufacturing, Inc., and specialized in precision machining and assemblies.  In late 2000, the Company acquired the assets of MagStar Technologies, Inc., a private high-energy magnet and magnetic assembly company.  In early 2001, the

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Company changed its name to MagStar Technologies, Inc.  In February 2001, the Company acquired the assets of Quickdraw Conveyors, a provider of conveyers and technology for factory, laboratory and equipment automation.

The Company is a Minnesota corporation.  The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 410 Eleventh Avenue South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343.  The Company’s telephone number is (952) 935-6921.

See “Item 2. Description of Property” below for information regarding the sale and leaseback of the Company’s executive office and manufacturing facilities in February 2003.

Products and Services

MagStar is a manufacturer of material handling, motion control, magnetic assemblies, and contract manufactured parts and devices.  MagStar’s primary product is Quickdraw brand conveyor systems, used in factory and laboratory automation.  MagStar also manufactures customized motion control products, spindles, medical devices, and its other proprietary product, oil centrifuges.  MagStar offers engineering, precision machining, and assembly strengths.  Products include conveyors for high tech manufacturing, assembly, and laboratory processes, custom servo motors and spindles, motion control devices, linear slides, disposable-based medical centrifuges, and oil centrifuges.

PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS

Conveyors

MagStar’s Quickdraw Conveyor product line is marketed to automation integrators, process upgrades, and OEMs seeking to automate a process that had been previously accomplished manually in factories and laboratories. Typical processes include factory assembly, inspection, laboratory analysis, testing, and packaging.  Industries using these products include high-tech manufacturers, semi-conductor, academic and research institutions, microelectronics, biotech, and automotive. These industries are continually striving to increase productivity, decrease rejected products, and minimize workers exposure to strenuous and tedious operations or hazardous environments.  MagStar makes five types of modular, low profile conveyor systems, three with slip roller accumulation, one with a belt edge drive, and one with individual drives. Each provides electrostatic discharge protection, low power consumption, and are clean room certified.

Spindles/Motion Controlled Devices:

Spindles and motion control devices are predominantly manufactured per customer specification for assemblies whose uses range from medical centrifuges to silicon wafer saws to printed circuit board saws, routers, and optical inspection systems. The Company’s spindles are used to position various devices which allow for greater flexibility in the customer’s designated processes.  One customer’s spindle application includes electronically controlled feedback devices and is used in optical inspection systems.  Another spindle manufactured for a customer controls various medical nuclear imaging devices on gantry-mounted systems.  Blood centrifuge spindle assemblies and devices allow for high-speed separation of blood into various components and are used in operating rooms, laboratories and blood banks.

Industrial centrifuges

Industrial oil centrifuges facilitate increased drain intervals and oil purification for engine operation.  Oil centrifuges are used in marine engines, over the road trucking, power generation, and oil and gas production. Current centrifuge product projects include blood centrifuges,

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proprietary oil centrifuges, private label oil centrifuges, water centrifuges, gaseous/vapor centrifuges, fuel line centrifuges, and industrial centrifuges (coolants/lubrication).

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING

Precision Magnet Assemblies

The Company builds precision magnet assemblies for aerospace, medical, and motion controlled applications.  These assemblies generally include high-energy permanent magnetic material that may be components of machined parts or sub assemblies of rotors, pumps, stators, motors, and directional control devices.

Production machining

The Company designs and machines metal parts for a small number of customers.  The Company has unique expertise in CNC machining precision, close tolerance components.

Technology

MagStar has technical abilities in the following areas:

Conveyor Design and Manufacturing

Conveyor and robotic movement devices tend to require fast orientation and movement, minimum surface contrast and high-density boards and chips.  MagStar aims to meet these needs with its high tolerance machining and assembly skills, its edge belt handling technology, and its skills in servomotor control feedback.  Production of unwanted particulate can be a side effect of using conveyor devices in manufacturing.  MagStar’s patent pending clean room conveyor technology is designed to solve customers’ problems in dealing with clean room requirements.

Spindle Design and Manufacturing

Spindles are precision electrical motor-based devices.  MagStar manufactures and designs spindles that rotate from 1,000 up to 40,000 RPMs.  Spindles are similar to motors used to power its centrifugal devices and typically include a DC brushless electric motor, bearings, and a feedback/control device all driving a shaft that engages something else.  For example, in a centrifuge, the motor-driven shaft engages the container holding fluid to which centrifugal force is being applied.  MagStar’s spindles are especially well known for generating minimal noise, vibration, and heat.  The skills and technology that this type of manufacturing requires include strong engineering, precision, and specialized assembly.

New Generation High Energy Magnetic Materials

New generation high energy magnetic materials require higher speed performance, improved torque transmission and improved holding power.  MagStar’s magnet assemblies use bonding capabilities and custom matching of materials to specific applications enhancing performance for its customers.

High Tech Centrifugal Separation Design and Manufacturing

High tech centrifugal separation design and manufacturing involve high-speed electrical motors, precision manufacturing, and precision assembly abilities.  This knowledge is applied to design and manufacture technological applications.  These applications generally involve high-speed rotation while generating minimal noise, heat, and vibration.

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Markets

MagStar supplies its products and services to OEMs in the following markets:

High Tech Manufacturing and Laboratory Automation

MagStar’s conveyor line provides solutions for a variety of markets, usually integrated into larger manufacturing solutions for markets such as automated assembly of electronics and medical devices, semiconductors, wafer boards, flat screen monitor components, fluid analysis, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.  The conveyor line also is frequently used in laboratory automation.

Motion Control

MagStar is a supplier of custom spindle/electric motor assemblies for high technology applications.  These applications require state of the art capabilities for large OEM market leaders.  Precision magnet assemblies and magnetizing capabilities along with precision movement and placement systems from Quickdraw technology contribute to and broaden the Company’s capabilities.

Medical

MagStar is a manufacturer of blood separation spindle devices used in analysis and component isolation of whole blood.  MagStar’s primary customer is a leading supplier of automated blood processing systems which provides readily available blood components for pharmaceutical use or patient transfusions.  These products are used in operating rooms and in many of the world’s blood banks and laboratories.  Other blood centrifuge applications include the market for thrombin-based orthobiologics.  The Company also manufactures medical components used in blood circulatory devices.

Combustion Engines

MagStar manufactures an engine oil centrifuge used primarily by OEMs on stationary and non-stationary engines of 150 hp and above.  The centrifuges are also an after market addition to oil field engines and power generators.  The centrifuge is designed to provide filtration to .5 micron, the ability to recover and analyze particulate for preventive maintenance, and the Company is developing the centrifuge’s efficiency for soot removal.  The oil centrifuge also uses MagStar’s centrifuge technology.  Markets that use this technology include power generation, gas and oil production, marine engines, over the road trucking, and off road and construction equipment.

Filtration/High Tech Separation

MagStar is a manufacturer of centrifugal separation and filtering spindle devices used with a variety of liquids including water and gaseous streams.  These devices are used to remove a variety of mineral particulate and biological material.

Strategy

The Company is strategically focused on growing its Quickdraw Conveyors and establishing itself as a premiere manufacturer of custom and standard spindles.  While the Company intends to continue its contract manufacturing businesses, the Company views Quickdraw Conveyors, spindles, and motion control as its primary growth opportunities.  MagStar is also developing the distribution channels for its proprietary oil and industrial centrifuge products.

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Sales and Marketing

The Company’s sales and marketing effort is focused on the strategic markets outlined above.  The Company uses both an outside sales team and regional representatives.  The sales force is supported by an applications design and manufacturing engineering team.

The Company’s products are sold directly to OEMs, integrators, academic and research institutions, end users and master dealers who market to other distributors.

Marketing efforts focus on MagStar’s reputation for high quality, precision assemblies that include blood and industrial centrifuges, conveyor systems, spindles, and magnetic assemblies.  MagStar uses paid advertising and trade shows, among other methods, to market its products. MagStar’s website (www.magstar.com) provides in-depth descriptions of MagStar’s sales and products.

Customers

In 2006, the Company had sales to its largest customer of $4,283,009, approximately a 27% increase from sales of $3,373,257 to the same customer in 2005.  This customer accounted for approximately 43% of the Company’s sales in 2006, compared to 42% of the Company’s sales in 2005.  It is reasonable to assume that a large portion of the sales growth from this customer was due to unique opportunities during the first quarter of 2006.  Management anticipates that these unique opportunities were exceptions above and beyond the Company’s business plan.  Sales with this customer are expected to remain at levels consistent with the third and fourth quarters of 2006 and possibly increase during 2007.  Sales in 2006 to the Company’s second largest customer were $1,222,046, compared to $1,039,926 in 2005.  This accounted for approximately 12% of the Company’s 2006 sales.  The increase of $182,120, or 18%, from 2005 sales to the customer is due to cyclical demand from this customer originating in the semiconductor industry.  The Company anticipates sales to this customer to remain at current levels and possibly increase in 2007.  The Company has no intention of issuing any specific performance guidance for future periods.  The Company’s backlog of orders and releases on December 31, 2006 was approximately $3.3 million, compared to approximately $4.2 million on December 31, 2005.

Supplies

The raw materials used by the Company in its manufacturing operations are reasonably available in the competitive market.  The Company seeks to maintain multiple sources of the parts and materials; however, certain significant customers limit the number of or designate specific suppliers to be used by MagStar.  The availability of such parts and materials could affect the Company’s ability to fill customers’ orders on a timely basis.  The Company believes that the interruption of existing relationships with suppliers would not have a material adverse effect over the long term, as parts and materials suitable for the production of our products would be available from other suppliers.

The Company generally manufactures products to customer specifications on a contract basis, and as a result carries minimal amounts of inventory.

Competition

With regard to the Quickdraw Conveyor product group, there are many manufacturers of parts and components used in these systems.  However, the Company is not aware of any other manufacturers that also have the ability to engineer and manufacture high performance, precision, custom designed and highly cosmetic conveyors for these markets to the satisfaction of its customers.  The Company believes that its high speed, high precision and high performance products give it the ability to compete effectively in the conveyor market.

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The contract manufacturing, machining, and magnetic business in which the Company engages is highly competitive.  Many of the Company’s competitors have greater sales volume and resources than the Company.  The principal elements of competition are quality, service, delivery, price and meeting customer requirements.  The Company believes that it accounts for only a small portion of aggregate national sales of the manufacturing service it provides.  The Company believes, however, that its strong engineering and manufacturing capabilities give it a competitive advantage.

There are many OEM manufacturers of medical and industrial centrifuges.  However, the Company is not aware of any other contract manufacturers that also have the ability to engineer and manufacture high speed, precision, custom designed and highly cosmetic centrifuges for these markets to the satisfaction of its customers.  It believes that its high speed, high precision products give it the ability to compete effectively in the centrifuge market.

The Company faces competition from several national manufacturers of precision magnets, many of which are capable of supplying magnet assemblies.  With its complete engineering and manufacturing capabilities, the Company can play a more significant role in its customers’ supply programs and benefit more directly from all of the value that is created in the manufacturing process.

Research and Development

There were no significant research and development expenses that were not customer funded in 2006 or 2005, nor does the Company anticipate significant expenses of this nature in 2007.

Intellectual Property

The Company has four patents on its Quickdraw Conveyor products.  The Company has trademarks on its oil centrifuge product and conveyor products.

The Company has its employees sign confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements at the time of hiring.  The Company also requires certain vendors to sign such agreements.

Backlog

The Company makes product forecasts for future delivery based upon frequently updated information from customers; such forecasts are then adjusted or replaced by actual purchase orders or production releases.  The Company’s backlog of orders and releases on December 31, 2006 was approximately $3.3 million, compared to approximately $4.2 million on December 31, 2005. The Company’s backlog often fluctuates because of blanket orders placed by customers who schedule delivery of the product over future months.  The usual period between receipt of an order for a new assembly and the first delivery of the product by the Company is 2 to 6 months.  The delivery period for subsequent orders generally is shorter.  The Company believes its backlog is firm.

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Employees

As of December 31, 2006, the Company had 59 employees, which includes 58 full time employees and 1 part time employee.  As of December 31, 2005, the Company had 57 employees, which included 56 full time employees and 1 part time employee.

ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.

The Company’s executive offices and manufacturing facilities are located at 410 Eleventh Avenue South, Hopkins, Minnesota.  The Company currently leases 57,545 square feet of the building from Hopkins Eleventh Avenue LLC (a related party through common ownership).  The new lease term is month to month, with monthly payments totaling $16,250.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

Market Information

The Company’s common stock is not listed on an exchange; however, market quotes for the Company’s common stock are available on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) under the symbol “MGST.”  The following table sets forth, for each of the calendar periods indicated, the quarterly high and low bid quotations for the Company’s common stock quoted on the OTCBB.  The prices in this table represent prices between dealers, and do not include adjustments for retail mark-ups, markdowns or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

2006:

 

First Quarter

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

$

0.89

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

2005:

 

First Quarter

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

$

0.75

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.45

 

 

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Holders

As of March 19, 2007 there were approximately 1,250 registered record holders of the Company’s common stock and 3 record holders of the Company’s Series A preferred stock.

Dividends

No cash dividends were declared or paid by the Company during 2006 or 2005, and the Company does not intend to pay dividends on its common stock or Series A preferred stock in the foreseeable future.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.

See “Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” below for Equity Compensation Plan Information.

ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS

General

During 2006 compared to 2005, the Company experienced increased sales for its blood centrifuge spindles and conveyors to the Company’s largest customers.  Quickdraw Conveyor and spindle orders account for the majority of the December 31, 2006 backlog.  The Company sees continued conveyor and spindle sales growth as the key areas to the Company’s strategic growth.  There can be no assurance that sales to the Company’s largest customers or sales of other products will be sufficient to allow the Company to maintain positive cash flow or profitability.

Critical Accounting Policies

Note 2 of the Notes to the Financial Statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our Financial Statements.  The following is a brief discussion of the more significant accounting policies and methods used by the Company.

General

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires general management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to the valuation of inventory and the recognition of revenue.  Actual amounts could differ from these estimates.

Inventory Valuation

The Company considers recent historic usage and future demand in estimating its net realizable value of its inventory.  Inventory at December 31, 2006 reflects write-downs of $51,116.  Should it be determined that write downs are insufficient, then the Company would be required to record additional inventory write-downs, which would have a negative impact on gross profit.

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Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes sales when products are shipped, collectability is probable and the sales price is fixed or determinable.

Results of Operations

Total revenues for 2006 were $9,983,086, compared to $8,104,646 for 2005.  Net sales by classifications were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

Quickdraw Conveyors

 

$

2,826,729

 

$

1,937,525

 

Spindles and Motion Control

 

5,159,455

 

3,780,717

 

Industrial Centrifuges

 

1,097,321

 

918,952

 

Contract manufacturing

 

885,263

 

1,410,467

 

Other revenue

 

14,318

 

56,985

 

Total

 

$

9,983,086

 

$

8,104,646

 

 

The Company’s net sales increased by approximately 23% in 2006 from 2005, compared to an increase in net sales of 10% in 2005 from 2004. Sales are not subject to seasonal volatility.  The increase in sales from 2006 over 2005 was due to a unique opportunity with a significant spindle customer during the first two quarters of 2006.  The increase in Quickdraw conveyor sales was attributable to changing the Company’s strategic focus from contract manufacturing to conveyor sales.

Cost of sales was $7,710,100 for 2006, compared to $6,552,155 in 2005, an increase in the cost of sales of approximately 18%.  While the cost of sales increased in 2006 over 2005, gross profit dollars and percentages also increased.  The increase in the cost of sales reflects increased sales and proportional improvements in cost control and management of variable expenses including material, labor, benefits, and process and productivity improvement.

Gross profit was $2,272,986, or 23% for 2006, compared to $1,552,491 or 19% in 2005.  This increase in gross profit was due to the factors discussed above.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,352,274 or 14% of net sales in 2006, compared to $1,217,782 or 15% of net sales in 2005.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $134,492 or 11% is due primarily to an increase in personnel, trade shows, advertising and sales commissions.  These increased expenses were offset by deferred gain recognition due to restructuring the building and equipment leases in July 2006.

As a consequence of the foregoing factors, the Company had operating income in 2006 of $920,712 or 9% of net sales, compared to operating income of $334,709 or 4% in 2005, an increase of $586,003 or 175% of net sales.

Interest expense in 2006 was $122,616, compared to $149,669 in 2005.  The decrease in interest expense of $27,053 is a result of a lower average outstanding balance of our senior debt during 2006 compared to 2005.  Total other income, net of interest expenses in 2006 was $15,606, compared to $7,804 in 2005, an increase of $7,802 or 100%.

Total other expense, net in 2006 was $107,010, compared to total other expense, net in 2005 of $141,865, a decrease of $34,855 or 25% which was primarily due to a lower average outstanding balance of our senior debt during 2006 compared to 2005.

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The effect of inflation on the Company’s results has not been significant.

Net income attributable to common shareholders during 2006, was $741,702, or $.08 per basic and $.07 per diluted share, compared to a net income attributable to common shareholders of $120,844, or $.01 per basic and diluted share for 2005.  Net income or loss is due to the reasons discussed above.

The Company recorded net income for 2006.  Generally, the Company does not pay regular income taxes because of the availability of its net operating loss carry forwards.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At December 31, 2006, the Company had working capital of $586,603, compared to a working capital deficit of $3,004,467 at December 31, 2005.  The current ratio was 1.42 at December 31, 2006, compared to .44 at December 31, 2005.  The increase in the working capital is due to debt restructuring, modification of lease agreements and as a result of profits during 2006.

The Company had positive cash flows from operations of $805,481 for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to cash flows from operations of $34,972 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company’s ability to meet its continuing cash requirements in the future is dependent on sustaining adequate sales and margins from its manufacturing operations.

Net cash used in investing activities was $127,372 for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to net cash used in of $85,328 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Net cash (used in) financing activities was $587,028 for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $50,456 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Preferred Stock

On October 10, 2000, the Company completed a private financing (the “Financing”) pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 10, 2000 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, Activar, Inc., James L. Reissner and Michael J. Tate (collectively, the “Investors”).  Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company sold to the Investors an aggregate of 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.1875 per share (“Common Stock”), and an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $.1875 per share (“Series A Preferred”; together with the Common Stock, the “Shares”), all at a purchase price of $.1777778 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $800,000.  Of the $800,000 total, Activar and Mr. Reissner purchased $700,000.  The shares were sold in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Securities Act.

The Series A Preferred is convertible at any time, without the payment of any additional consideration, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock on a one for one basis subject to anti-dilution.  The Series A Preferred generally votes with the common stock on matters submitted to the shareholders, with each share of Series A Preferred having that number of votes that is equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which such share of Series A Preferred is then convertible.  The Series A Preferred is entitled to 9% dividends in preference to any dividends paid on the common stock, but such 9% dividends are payable only if, as and when declared by the Company’s board of directors.

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Notes Payable to Related Parties

The Company has notes payable to different entities, all related through common ownership.  The balance outstanding on the related party notes was $3,071,154 at December 31, 2006 and 2005.  All the related party notes accrue interest at 3%.  For the years ended 2006 and 2005, all accrued interest was forgiven which was $92,135 and $89,597, respectively.  The forgiveness of accrued interest was recorded to additional paid-in capital.  On June 30, 2006 the related parties agreed to extend the due dates of the notes to July 1, 2008.

Credit Agreement

On June 30, 2006, the Company entered into its first amendment to the second amended and restated senior credit agreement consisting of an asset-based line of credit with availability of up to $1,200,000, subject to a borrowing base limitation of 85% of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable.  In addition the Company can borrow up to 40% of eligible raw materials and 30% of eligible finished goods for a one time 120-day period.  The asset-based line of credit bears interest at the bank’s reference rate plus one-half percent and matures in June 2007.  At December 31, 2006, the effective rate was 8.75% on the line of credit.

The credit facility is collateralized by all of the Company’s assets, except for certain equipment obtained with purchase-money financing. The bank may at any time apply the funds available in any Company bank account against the outstanding loan balances.  As of December 31, 2006, $0 was outstanding under the credit facilities.  The line of credit is due on demand; accordingly, is classified as a current liability as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

Building and Equipment Lease Financing

On March 21, 2001, the Company entered into two sale-leaseback agreements with Activar Properties (a related party through common ownership).  On February 25, 2003, the Company sold the building to Hopkins Eleventh Avenue LLC (a related party through common ownership) and entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement.  Since 2001, the leases have been modified with the most recent on July 1, 2006.  The amended lease combined the former building and equipment lease agreements into one lease.  The new lease term is month to month, with monthly payments totaling $16,250.  As part of the new lease agreements, the related party agreed to forgive all deferred rent totaling $942,792 which was recorded to additional paid-in capital.

The Company has determined that the amended lease is in substance a term lease based on the Company’s intent to continue to use the equipment and building under the lease for an extended period of time.  Since the Company now leases only a portion of the building, the Company recognized $494,094 of the deferred gain on sale-leaseback immediately into income related to the portion of the building no longer leased.  The remaining gain on sale-leaseback related to the building as of July 1, 2006 totaling $557,169 will be amortized over the previous remaining term of thirty-eight months. The gain on sale-leaseback of equipment will continue to be amortized over the remaining life of the previous term which was eighteen months as of July 1, 2006.

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Expected Capital Needs for 2007

The Company does not expect capital needs in 2007 to exceed the capacity of its asset based line of credit as allowable receivables and inventory borrowings are expected to cover operating requirements.  While the asset based line of credit expires in June 2007, the Company believes it will be able to replace this facility.  The Company believes that cash from operations, and renewal of and advances from its credit facility will provide enough liquidity for the next 12 months of operations.

Business Conditions

The Company recognized net income of $813,702 for the year ended December 31, 2006, and has working capital of $586,603 and stockholders’ deficiency of $2,559,341 at December 31, 2006.

Management’s plans and objectives to improve the financial condition of the Company are based on a strategy to become a technology leader in conveyor, spindle, and motion control design and production by being a product focused company, growing sales, reducing debt, and accumulating cash.

Continued growth may be achieved by identifying the Company’s core business (conveyors, motion control and spindles), seeking relationships that move beyond the manufacturing of specific parts and into the preparation of sub-assemblies and completed assemblies for its customers, developing a focus towards proprietary products and away from contract manufacturing and building long-term, sustainable comparative advantages over competitors.  The Company seeks to become involved with its customers early in their development and design process allowing the Company to participate in the earlier, higher value added stage of product development and to establish a closer working relationship with its customers.

The Company intends to add new conveyor, spindle, and motion control customers by expanding its distribution network, creating strategic alliances, and new marketing initiatives.  The Company seeks to pursue a course investing in market driven research and development that will lead to innovation and new value propositions in the future, establishing a reputation and expertise for product development.  The Company seeks to be identified as a conveyor, motion control, and spindle manufacturer and intends to focus on higher value added products that allow it to use its design, manufacturing, and engineering capabilities.

Cash control, cost management, and margin preservation are fundamental to the Company’s profitability. Any new corporate strategies considered must be accountable to existing headcounts and capital resources meaning the Company must resist strategies that require significant inflows of capital, unless capital can be prudently raised.  Other priorities include recapitalizing the balance sheet, generating liquidity, monitoring and changing processes to increase productivity, and strategically adding key managers and operational expertise as a measured response as required in a prudent and responsible manner.  The Company also has excess capacity.  Through mergers, acquisitions and organic growth, it believes it can increase its revenues while incurring proportionally less additional overhead.  By increasing productivity, improving cost control, reducing expenses and keeping expenses in proportion to the Company’s current sales level, the Company intends to sustain positive cash flow.

There can be no assurance that management will be able to accomplish all of the above plans and objectives or achieve the necessary improvements in its cash flows and financial position to meet its obligations as they become due.  Senior management executive needs and expenses are expected to increase in the future.

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Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue as a going concern in its current form.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty as this probability is indeterminate.

Summary

Sales increased overall during 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 due to a dramatic increase in sales to the Company’s largest customer.  The improved operating performance for 2006 is the result of operational efficiencies and improvements at a constant and measured pace, debt restructuring, and a balanced approach to the risk management of operations and sales.  With the appropriate managerial policy actions, the upside and downside risks to the attainment of both sustainable growth and operational stability should be kept roughly equal.  Management is cautiously optimistic and intends to respond to changes in economic prospects as needed to fulfill its obligation to prudent fiscal management and stable and fiscally responsible growth, while focusing on its profitable strengths and advantages.

During 2006, the Company had unique sales opportunities with multiple customers.  Management anticipates that these unique opportunities are exceptions above and beyond the Company’s business plan.  Despite this uncertainty, the Company’s business plan will continue to include the execution of strategic plans designed to increase sales and profitability.  The Company has no intention of issuing any specific performance guidance for future periods.  Except for the historical financial information reported above, this report contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties, including references to anticipated and projected sales volume, the risk associated with establishing new or improving existing relationships with customers of the Company, other business development activities, anticipated financial performance, business prospects, and similar matters.  In addition, the Company has a high concentration of business with one major customer and any reduction in sales to this customer may affect net income.  Because of these and other uncertainties, actual results could differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

Factors That May Affect Future Results

Dependence on Major Customers.  Sales were affected by increases in sales to major medical and conveyor customers in 2006.  These increases were driven by higher demand and reduced customer inventories.  The Company continues to take orders from these major customers and although the Company enjoyed unique sales growth in the first quarter of 2006, the Company expects overall business with such customers to remain steady or increase for 2007 compared to the last six months of 2006.  However, no assurance can be given that sales to these customers will reach or exceed previous levels.  The Company has no production contracts with its major customers and believes that reductions in orders from these customers would have material adverse effects on future operating results.  The Company continues to pursue customer diversification to reduce dependence on sales to its significant customer.

Dependence on New Products and Continued Growth in Sales Volume.  The Company’s future success will depend on its ability to retain current customers and add new customers.  The Company also looks to develop new customers for products manufactured under its own trade names, Quickdraw conveyors and oil centrifuges. The Company looks to obtain production orders for existing conveyor and prototype products including motion control, magnetic, spindle, and centrifuge assemblies, and maintain a satisfactory volume of orders for current customers.

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Competition. While the Company believes its engineering capability is a competitive advantage, and that it offers value added assistance and solutions for improved design, manufacturability and reliability of higher-level assemblies, customers with existing products may not change from suppliers of discrete components.  Company management believes the Company represents only a small portion of the aggregate national sales of proprietary product and contract manufacturing services.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108). SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. Under SAB 108, registrants should quantify errors using both a balance sheet and income statement approach (“dual approach”) and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that is material when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered. The Company adopted SAB 108 on December 31, 2006.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109.  FIN 48 stipulates a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, and interest and penalties. The provisions of FIN 48 are to be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the results of operations or financial position.

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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

The following Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accountant Firm thereon are included herein (page numbers refer to pages in this Report):

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations for the years
ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Stockholders’ Deficiency for the years
ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

ITEM 8.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Management of the Company has evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  However, due to the limited number of Company employees engaged in the authorization, recording, processing and reporting of transactions, there is inherently a lack of segregation of duties.  The Company periodically assesses the cost versus benefit of adding the resources that would remedy or mitigate this situation and currently, does not consider the benefits to outweigh the costs of adding additional staff in light of the oversight of the financial statements by senior management.

Management of the Company has also evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.  There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in that evaluation that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 8B.                                            OTHER INFORMATION.

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 9.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS, COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Name

 

Age

 

Position

 

 

 

 

 

Richard F. McNamara

 

74

 

Chairman of the Board and Director

 

 

 

 

 

James L. Reissner

 

67

 

Director, Former Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

Michael J. Tate

 

67

 

Director and Former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Robert L. Stehlik

 

68

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. James H. Zavoral

 

68

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

Jon L. Reissner

 

37

 

Director, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph A. Petrich

 

46

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Duane R. Bryngelson

 

45

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

David E. Helgerson

 

44

 

Chief Technology Officer

 

Mr. McNamara has served as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company since October 2000.  Mr. McNamara has been a director of various other public companies including Rimage Corporation and TCF Financial Corporation and was also member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.  Mr. McNamara is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.

Mr. James L. Reissner has served as a director of the Company since October 2000.  From September 2001 to August 2004, Mr. Reissner served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as President of the Company from October 2002 until August 2004.  He served as Secretary of the Company from October 2000 until August 2004.  Mr. Reissner also served as Chief Financial Officer from September 2001 to March 2002.  Mr. Reissner has been President of Activar, Inc. since January 1996 and served as Chief Financial Officer of Activar from 1992 until becoming President.  Mr. Reissner is a director of several other public companies, including the Chairman of the Board of Rimage Corporation and a member of the Board of Winland Electronics.  Mr. Reissner is a graduate of Macalester College in Minnesota.

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Mr. Tate has served as a director of the Company since April 1998.  From April 1998 to September 2001, Mr. Tate served as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company.  From April 1998 to December 1998 and from December 1999 to September 2001, Mr. Tate also served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  Previously, he served as Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Minnesota Valley Engineering from August 1996 until joining the Company.    Prior to serving at Minnesota Valley Engineering, Mr. Tate was employed in the Consulting divisions of Coopers & Lybrand and KPMG LLP.

Mr. Stehlik has been a director since 2005 and has been an independent Director of Kopp Emerging Growth Fund since September 1997.  Mr. Stehlik is retired and served as Vice President of Peoples Bank of Commerce, Minneapolis, MN, from September 1998 to September 2003.  For four years prior to that, Mr. Stehlik served as the Senior Vice President of Richfield Bank and Trust Co., based in Richfield, MN.  Prior to his service at Richfield Bank, Mr. Stehlik served in various capacities at First Bank (now US Bank) from 1961 to 1994, including as a Senior Vice President and as President of the Southdale Branch from 1982 to 1991.

Dr. Zavoral has been a director since 2005 and is a practicing clinical and research cardiologist.  Dr. Zavoral is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of St. Thomas.  Since 1992, Dr. Zavoral has been the Director of the Preventive Cardiology Institute.  Dr. Zavoral is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota.  He is the author of 55 peer-reviewed journal articles and is the past President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Heart Association.  Dr. Zavoral specializes in preventive cardiology, treatment of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and obesity.  Dr. Zavoral is a principal investigator for Radiant Research Company conducting Phase I-IV Human Clinical Trials for the biopharmaceutical industry. He has earned international recognition for his achievements in lipids and obesity research.  Dr. Zavoral is a Fellow of the American Heart Association.

Mr. Jon L. Reissner has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary since August, 2004 and was nominated to the Company’s Board of Directors in 2006.  Formerly and since May 2002, he was the Company’s Director of Finance.  Since May 2002, Mr. Reissner has served on a part-time consulting basis for Activar, Inc., performing corporate and real estate financing services.  Mr. Reissner is also a member of Activar’s Board of Directors.  From November 2001 to May 2002, he was employed by Vermillion State Bank in Hastings, Minnesota, performing commercial lending and general banking functions.  From 1992 to 2000, Mr. Reissner served as a Director of Capital Markets and traded Fixed Income Securities and derivatives and also structured Asset Backed Securities for GMAC-RFC, a division of General Motors.  Mr. Reissner is the Past Chairman of the St. Johns University Private Investment Fund Advisory Board, a member of the Finance Committee for The Association for Laboratory Automation, and a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’ Advisory Council on Small Business and Labor.  Mr. Reissner received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from St. Johns University in Collegeville, Minnesota and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas.

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Mr. Petrich has served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since March 2002.  As of November 1, 2005 Mr. Petrich also serves as Chief Financial Officer of Activar, Inc.  He joined Activar in 1997 as the Operations Manager for its Plastics Products Group and became General Manager of that group in 1998. The Activar Plastics Products Group includes Seelye Plastics, Eiler Plastics, Circuit Chemistry, and Afton Plastics.   Prior to joining Seelye, Mr. Petrich was a controller for Frank W. Griswold and Companies from 1980 through 1994.  He has served as General Manger/Vice President of Sentry Technologies and Sentry Metal Forming from 1994 through 1995, and served as Chief Financial Officer for Famous Dave’s of America from 1995 through 1996.  Mr. Petrich is a graduate from Bethel College with a business management degree.

Mr. Bryngelson was appointed Chief Operating Officer on January 3, 2006.  Prior to that, Mr. Bryngelson served as Vice President - Operations of the Company since September 2002.  Mr. Bryngelson was the General Manager of Bending Technologies and Comfort Ride, members of the Activar group from 1995 to 2005.  Mr. Bryngelson joined Bending Technologies in 1995 as the Director of Operations and took over as Director of Sales as well in 1997, before receiving his current and continuing role as General Manager in 1998.  Mr. Bryngelson served as President of D & D Technical Design from 1991 to 1993 before joining Bending Technologies.

Mr. Helgerson has served as Chief Technology Officer since 2004.  Prior to that, Mr. Helgerson had served as the Vice President of Product Development since March, 2001.  Prior to joining MagStar, Mr. Helgerson was the President and CEO of Quickdraw Conveyor Systems, Inc., a Burnsville, Minnesota based manufacturer of proprietary conveyor systems and other factory automation devices. Mr. Helgerson has been awarded two patents in conveyor technology.  He worked as a Test Engineer at Honeywell’s Defense Division (now Alliant Techsystems, Inc.) before joining Quickdraw.  Mr. Helgerson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bacherlor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Family Relationships

Jon L. Reissner, the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is the son of James L. Reissner, a director and former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the directors and executive officers of the Company and all persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of the common stock.  Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are also required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.  Based upon a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company and upon other information known to the Company, the Company believes that all filing requirements applicable to its directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock were complied with during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, except for the transaction in the following table:

Name of Filer

 

Description of Transaction

 

Transaction Date

 

Filing Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duane Bryngelson

 

Option Grant

 

5/12/05

 

1/11/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Helgerson

 

Option Grant

 

2/14/06

 

3/9/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard F. McNamara

 

Option Grant
Option Grant

 

6/10/05
5/19/06

 

3/28/06
5/30/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph A. Petrich

 

Option Grant

 

2/14/06

 

3/9/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon L. Reissner

 

Option Grant
Option Grant

 

5/12/05
2/14/06

 

3/9/06
3/9/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert L. Stehlik

 

Option Grant

 

5/19/06

 

5/30/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Tate

 

Option Grant
Option Grant

 

5/19/06
10/5/06

 

5/30/06
2/14/07

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Zavoral

 

Option Grant

 

5/19/06

 

5/30/06

 

 


(1) Reported on a Form 5.

Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all directors, officers and employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller.  In addition, the Company has a supplemental Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Executives.  The Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Executives are set forth as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.  In addition, copies of the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Executives may be obtained from the Company upon request to Jon L. Reissner, in his capacity as Secretary of the Company.

Corporate Governance

See Item 12, “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” for a discussion of corporate governance.

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ITEM 10.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides summary information concerning cash and non-cash compensation paid to or earned by (i) each individual serving as our principal executive officer during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and (ii) the Company’s two most highly compensated executive officers, other than the principal executive officer, at the conclusion of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and who received or earned total compensation of more than $100,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (the “named executive officers”).

Name and
principal
Position

 

Year

 

Salary

 

Bonus
(5)

 

Option
Awards
(1)

 

All Other
Compensation

 

Total

 

Jon L. Reissner

 

2006

 

$

158,176

 

$

30,000

 

$

22,500

(6)

$

18,972

(10)

$

229,648

 

Joseph A. Petrich

 

2006

 

$

0

(4)

$

10,000

 

$

4,500

(7)

$

0

 

$

14,500

 

Theodore A. Colvin(2)

 

2006

 

$

127,990

 

$

0

 

$

6,750

(8)

$

9,377

(11)

$

144,117

 

Duane Bryngelson(3)

 

2006

 

$

104,315

 

$

10,000

 

$

6,750

(9)

$

21,343

(12)

$

142,408

 

 


(1)                                 Amount reflects the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 in accordance with SFAS 123R of stock option awards, and include amounts from awards granted in 2006.  Assumptions used in the calculation of this amount for employees are identified in Note 2 to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 of this Annual Report.

(2)                                 Theodore Colvin became the Vice President of Sales in January 2006 and resigned in January 2007.

(3)                                 Duane Bryngelson became Chief Operating Officer in January 2006.

(4)                                 Mr. Petrich is employed (and paid) by Activar, Inc., an affiliated company.  Other than the compensation referenced in the summary compensation table, he does not receive any compensation from the Company for his services as Chief Financial Officer.

(5)                                 Bonuses are determined annually by the Board and are discretionary calculated.  Such bonuses were accrued on the balance sheet at December 31, 2006 and subsequently paid in March 2007.

(6)                                 Mr. Reissner was issued 50,000 options in February 2006, with 16,667 shares vesting immediately, 16,667 shares will vest in February 2007 and 16,667 shares will vest in February 2008.

(7)                                 Mr. Petrich was issued 10,000 options in February 2006, with 3,333 shares vesting immediately, 3,333 shares will vest in February 2007 and 3,334 shares will vest in February 2008.

(8)                                 Mr. Colvin was issued 15,000 options in February 2006, with 5,000 shares vesting immediately, 5,000 shares will vest in February 2007 and 5,000 shares will vest in February 2008.

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(9)                                 Mr. Bryngelson was issued 15,000 options in February 2006, with 5,000 shares vesting immediately, 5,000 shares will vest in February 2007 and 5,000 shares will vest in February 2008.

(10)                           Mr. Reissner’s other compensation included a company automobile, auto insurance, gasoline, 401k match and health insurance for $9,788, $1,402, $2,400, $1,882 and $3,500 respectively.

(11)                           Mr. Colvin’s other compensation included 401k match, and health insurance for $1,225 and $8,152 respectively.

(12)                           Mr. Bryngelson’s other compensation included a company automobile, auto insurance, gasoline, 401k match, and health insurance for $7,423, $1,125, $3,600, $1,043 and $8,152 respectively.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding each unexercised option held by each of our named executive officers as of December 31, 2006.  None of our named executive officers received any stock awards during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

Name

 

Number of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised Options
(#) Exercisable

 

Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
Options
(#) Unexercisable

 

Option Exercise
Price
($)

 

Option Expiration
Date

 

Duane Bryngelson

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

11/06/12

 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

07/01/13

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

$

1.03

 

04/08/14

 

 

 

13,333

 

6,667

(1)

$

0.36

 

05/13/15

 

 

 

5,000

 

10,000

(2)

$

0.61

 

02/15/16

 

Joseph Petrich

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

0.50

 

01/27/11

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

$

0.25

 

01/05/12

 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

11/06/12

 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

07/01/13

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

$

1.03

 

04/08/14

 

 

 

13,333

 

6,667

(1)

$

0.36

 

05/13/15

 

 

 

3,333

 

6,667

(2)

$

0.61

 

05/15/16

 

Jon Reissner

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

11/06/12

 

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

07/01/13

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

$

1.03

 

04/08/14

 

 

 

33,333

 

16,667

(1)

$

0.36

 

05/13/15

 

 

 

16,667

 

33,333

(2)

$

0.61

 

02/15/16

 

Theodore Colvin

 

3,333

 

1,667

(3)

$

0.45

 

05/21/15

 

 

 

5,000

 

10,000

(2)

$

0.61

 

02/15/16

 

 


(1)                                 These options were issued on 05/12/05 with one-third vesting immediately, one-third on its first anniversary, and one-third on its second anniversary.

(2)                                 These options were issued on 02/14/06 with one-third vesting immediately, one-third on its first anniversary, and one-third on its second anniversary.

(3)                                 These options were issued on 05/20/05 with one-third vesting immediately, one-third on its first anniversary, and one-third on its second anniversary.

Pursuant to the Company’s 2001 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), in the event an optionee’s employment or other service with the Company and all Subsidiaries is terminated by reason of the optionee’s death, Disability or Retirement (as defined in the Plan), the option will remain exercisable, to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination, for three months in the case of Retirement and one year in the case of death or Disability (but in no event after the Time of Termination).  In the event that the optionee’s employment or other service with the Company and all Subsidiaries is terminated for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement, or the optionee is in the employ or service of a Subsidiary and the Subsidiary ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Company (unless the optionee continues in the employ or service of the Company or another Subsidiary), all rights of the optionee under the Plan will immediately

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terminate without notice of any kind, and the option will no longer be exercisable; provided, however, that if such termination is due to any reason other than termination by the Company or any Subsidiary for “cause” (as defined in the Plan), the option, to the extent that it is currently exercisable by the optionee as of the time of such termination, will remain exercisable for a period of three months after such termination (but in no event after the Time of Termination).

If a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) occurs, then, subject to the discretion of the option committee in its sole discretion,, the option will become immediately exercisable in full and will remain exercisable for the remainder of their terms, regardless of whether the optionee remains in the employ or service of the Company or any Subsidiary.  In addition, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, the option committee, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Optionee, may determine that the optionee will receive, with respect to some or all of the option shares cash in an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of such option shares immediately prior to the effective date of such Change in Control of the Company over the option exercise price per share of the option.

Director Compensation

The following table provides summary information concerning director compensation for fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.

Name

 

Fees
Earned or
Paid In
Cash

 

Stock
Option
Awards
(1)

 

Total

 

Richard McNamara(2)

 

$

0

 

$

4,074

 

$

4,074

 

James Reissner(3)

 

$

5,500

 

$

4,074

 

$

9,574

 

Michael Tate(4)

 

$

5,500

 

$

8,714

 

$

14,214

 

Robert Stehlik(5)

 

$

5,500

 

$

4,074

 

$

9,574

 

James Zavoral(6)

 

$

5,000

 

$

4,074

 

$

9,074

 

 


(1)                                 Amount reflects the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 in accordance with SFAS 123R of stock option awards, and include amounts from awards granted in 2006.  Assumptions used in the calculation of this amount for employees are identified in Note 2 to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 of this Annual Report.

(2)                                 Mr. McNamara has 90,000 outstanding options, with 70,000 vested and 20,000 unvested.

(3)                                 Mr. Reissner has 90,000 outstanding options, with 70,000 vested and 20,000 unvested.

(4)                                 Mr. Tate has 90,000 outstanding options, with 70,000 vested and 20,000 unvested.

(5)                                 Mr. Stehlik has 30,000 outstanding options, with 10,000 vested and 20,000 unvested.

(6)                                 Mr. Zavoral has 30,000 outstanding options, with 10,000 vested and 20,000 unvested.

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Non-employee directors of the Company receive 15,000 options of common stock annually and a $600 fee for each board meeting attended.  The options vest one-third on its first anniversary, one-third on its second anniversary, and one-third on its third anniversary of grant date.  Committee members receive an additional $250 for each meeting attended.  Employee directors do not receive compensation for their services as directors in addition to their compensation received for services as employees.

Employment Contracts/Termination of Employment/Change in Control

The Company does not have any employment contracts in place with any of its employees, nor has it entered into any change in control or severance arrangements with its current employees.

ITEM 11.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

Principal Shareholders and Beneficial Ownership of Management

The following table sets forth information known to the Company with respect to the beneficial ownership of each class of the Company’s capital stock as of March 19, 2007 for (1) each person known by the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of any class of the Company’s voting securities, (2) each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table under the heading “Executive Compensation,” (3) each of the Company’s directors and (4) all of the Company’s executive officers and directors as a group.  Except as otherwise indicated, the Company believes that each of the beneficial owners of the Company’s capital stock listed below, based on information provided by these owners, has sole investment and voting power with respect to its shares, subject to community property laws where applicable.

 

 

Common Stock

 

Series A
Preferred Stock

 

Total Voting
Stock Beneficially
Owned (2)

 

Percent of
Total
Voting

 

Name

 

Number

 

Percent

 

Number

 

Percent

 

Number

 

Power

 

Jon L. Reissner
410 11
th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343

 

250,000

(3)

2.3

%

 

0.0

%

250,000

 

2.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph A. Petrich
410 11th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343

 

210,000

(4)

2.0

%

 

0.0

%

210,000

 

1.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duane R. Bryngelson
410 11th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343

 

185,000

(5)

1.7

%

 

0.0

%

185,000

 

1.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theodore A. Colvin
410 11th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343

 

20,000

(6)

0.2

%

 

0.0

%

20,000

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard F. McNamara
7808 Creekridge Circle
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55439

 

2,535,000

(7)

23.6

%

625,000

(7)

62.5

%

3,160,000

 

26.9

%

 

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Common Stock

 

Series A
Preferred Stock

 

Total Voting
Stock Beneficially
Owned (2)

 

Percent of
Total
Voting

 

Name

 

Number

 

Percent

 

Number

 

Percent

 

Number

 

Power

 

James L. Reissner
7808 Creekridge Circle
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55439

 

967,327

(8)

9.0

%

250,000

(8)

25.0

%

1,217,327

 

10.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael J. Tate
410 11
th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343

 

769,372

(9)

7.2

%

125,000

(9)

12.5

%

894,372

 

7.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Stehlik
410 Eleventh Avenue S
Hopkins, MN 55343

 

32,027

(10)

0.3

%

 

0.0

%

32,027

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. James R. Zavoral
410 Eleventh Avenue S
Hopkins, MN 55343

 

31,277

(11)

0.3

%

 

0.0

%

31,277

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All executive officers and
Directors as a group
(9 persons)

 

5,055,003

(12)

47.1

%

1,000,000

 

100.0

%

6,055,003

 

51.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
730 East Lake Street
Wayzata, MN 55391-1769

 

684,900

(13)

6.4

%

 

0.0

%

684,900

 

5.8

%

 


(1)                                 Unless otherwise stated, the principal business address is 410-11th Avenue South, Hopkins, MN 55343.

(2)                                 Represents number of shares of voting capital stock of the Company held by the shareholder, including shares of common stock and shares of Series A Preferred Stock (on an as-converted basis).

(3)                                 Includes 250,000 shares of common stock that Mr. Jon Reissner has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options.

(4)                                 Includes 210,000 shares of common stock that Mr. Joe Petrich has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options.

(5)                                 Includes 185,000 shares of common stock that Mr. Duane Bryngelson has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options.

(6)                                 Includes 20,000 shares of common stock that Mr. Ted Colvin has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options.

(7)                                 Does not include 625,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by Mr. McNamara, which are convertible into 625,000 shares of common stock, but does include (i) 115,000 shares of common stock that Mr. McNamara has the right to acquire within 60 days and (ii) 250,000 shares of common stock that Mr. McNamara has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of warrants, (iii) 2,187,500 shares of

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                                               common stock and (iv) 7,500 shares held by Activar Properties, Inc.  Mr. McNamara is a principal and Chief Executive Officer of and Activar Properties, Inc.

(8)                                 Does not include 250,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock which is convertible into 250,000 shares of Common Stock, but includes (i) options to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock that Mr. Reissner has the right to acquire within 60 days.

(9)                                 Does not include 125,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which is convertible into an aggregate of 125,000 shares of common stock, but includes options to purchase 196,058 shares of common stock that Mr. Tate has the right to acquire within 60 days.

(10)                           Includes 30,000 shares of common stock that Mr. Stehlik has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options.

(11)                           Includes 30,000 shares of common stock that Dr. Zavoral has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options.

(12)                           Includes an aggregate of 281,061 shares of common stock and 250,000 shares of common stock that executive officers and directors have the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options and warrants, respectively.

(13)                           According to a Schedule 13G/A, dated January 12, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 155,000 of such shares, and sole dispositive power over all such shares.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table below presents the Company’s Equity Compensation Plan information as of December 31, 2006.

Plan Category

 

Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options, warrants
and rights (a)

 

Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (b)

 

Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a)) (c)

 

Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders

 

1,602,673

(1)(2)

$

0.65

 

693,327

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,602,673

 

$

0.65

 

693,327

 

 


(1)           Includes 2,000,000 shares authorized for issuance pursuant to the 2001 Stock Option Plan and 20,000 shares authorized for issuance pursuant to the 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, both Plans are registered by the Company on Form S-8 dated September 24, 2004.  Under the 2001 Stock Option Plan, eligible recipients include all employees of the Company or any Subsidiary and any non-employee directors, consultants and independent contractors of the Company or any Subsidiary.  Under the 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan only employees of the Company are eligible to participate.

(2)           Includes 125,000 shares authorized for issuance pursuant to the 1997 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, registered on Form S-8 dated August 10, 1998.  These shares may only be issued to directors that are not employees of the Company.

(3)           Represents 318,327 shares remaining under the 2001 Stock Option Plan; 250,000 shares remaining under the 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and 125,000 shares remaining under the 1997 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.

ITEM 12.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

The Company has notes payable to different entities, all related through common ownership.  The balance outstanding on the related party notes was $3,071,154 at December 31, 2006 and 2005.  All the related party notes accrue interest at 3%.  For the years ended 2006 and 2005, all accrued interest was forgiven which was $92,135 and $89,597 respectively.  The forgiveness of accrued interest was recorded to additional paid in capital.  On June 30, 2006 the related parties agreed to extend the due dates of the notes to July 1, 2008.

On March 21, 2001, the Company entered into two sale-leaseback agreements with Activar Properties (a related party through common ownership).  On February 25, 2003, the Company sold the building to Hopkins Eleventh Avenue LLC (a related party through common ownership) and entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement.  Since 2001, the leases have been modified with the most recent on July 1, 2006.  The amended lease combined the former building and equipment lease agreements into one lease.  The new lease term is month to month, with monthly payments totaling $16,250.  As part of the new lease agreements, the related party agreed to forgive all deferred rent totaling $942,792 which was recorded to additional paid in capital.

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The Company has determined that the amended lease is in substance a term lease based on the Company’s intent to continue to use the equipment and building under the lease for an extended period of time.  Since the Company now leases only a portion of the building, the Company recognized $494,094 of the deferred gain on sale-leaseback immediately into income.  The remaining gain on sale-leaseback related to the building as of July 1, 2006 totaling $557,169 will be amortized over thirty-eight months. The gain on sale-leaseback of equipment will continue to be amortized over the remaining life of the previous term which had eighteen months remaining as of July 1, 2006.

Rent expense on the lease was $213,319 and $343,392 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  Included in rent expense is deferred rent of ($29,792) and $343,392 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 respectively.

Joseph Petrich, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, is the Chief Financial Officer for Activar, Inc., an affiliated entity.  Mr. Petrich does not receive a salary from the Company for his services, but is eligible for bonuses and option awards in line with the Company’s other employees and executives.  In 2006, Mr. Petrich received from the Company a bonus of $10,000 and an option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.61 per share.  Mr. Petrich is not compensated by Activar, Inc. for services he provides to us, nor is his compensation from Activar, Inc. in any way based upon our performance.

Independence Of The Board Of Directors

In determining whether the members of our Board and its committees are independent, we have elected to use the definition of “independence” set forth by the The Nasdaq Stock Market, whereby a majority of the members of a listed company’s board of directors must qualify as “independent.” as determined by the board.  Our Board of Directors consults with our legal counsel to ensure that the Board’s determinations are consistent with all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the definition of “independent,” including those set forth in the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. Consistent with these considerations, and after review of all relevant transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his family members, and the Company, its senior management and its independent registered public accounting firm, the Board has determined that Mr. Tate, Mr. Stehlik, and Mr. Zavoral are independent directors within the meaning of the applicable listing standard of The Nasdaq Stock Market.

The Board of Directors of the Company has an Audit Committee composed of James L. Reissner, Robert L. Stehlik, James H. Zavoral, and Michael J. Tate.  The Audit Committee provides assistance to the Board in satisfying its fiduciary responsibilities relating to the accounting, auditing, operating and reporting practices of the Company. The Audit Committee reviews the Company’s annual financial statements, the selection and work of the Company’s independent auditors and the adequacy of internal controls for compliance with corporate policies and directives. The Audit Committee does not have a written charter.  Because Mr. Reissner is a former executive officer and is a principal shareholder of the Company, Mr. Reissner would not be considered “independent” under the Securities and Exchange Commission definition of that term.

The Board of Directors has reviewed the education, experience and other relevant qualifications of Mr. Tate and Mr. Stehlik and has determined that these members meet the Securities and Exchange Commission definition of an “audit committee financial expert” and would also be considered “independent” under the Securities and Exchange Commission definition of that term.

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The Board and Audit Committee have not yet established procedures for the handling of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters.

The Board of Directors of the Company has a Compensation Committee composed of James L. Reissner, Richard F. McNamara, Robert L. Stehlik, James H. Zavoral, and Michael J. Tate.  The Compensation Committee does not have a written charter.  Because Mr. McNamara is a principal shareholder of the Company and Mr. Reissner is a former executive officer and is a principal shareholder of the Company, Mr. McNamara and Mr. Reissner would not be considered “independent” under the Securities and Exchange Commission definition of that term.  The Compensation Committee approves the performance goals and objectives of the corporation, approves all salary, bonus, and long-term incentive awards for the Chief Executive Office, and other Officers and Directors of the Company, approve the overall bonus pool for the Corporate Bonus Plan, review and approve changes in the corporation’s qualified benefit plans.

The Board of Directors of the Company has a Governance Committee composed of James L. Reissner, Robert L. Stehlik, James H. Zavoral, and Michael J. Tate.  The Governance Committee exercises general oversight with respect to the governance of the Board of Directors.  The Committee reviews the qualifications of and recommends to the Board of Directors proposed nominees for election to the Board.  The Committee reviews annually the size and composition of the Board as a whole and recommends, if necessary, measures to be taken so that the Board reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills, expertise, diversity and independence required for the Board as a whole.  The Committee is also responsible for evaluating and recommending to the Board corporate governance practices applicable to the corporation and for leading the Board in its annual review of the Board’s performance.

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a)           Exhibits

The exhibits to this Report are listed in the Exhibit Index on pages 51 to 54 of this Report.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

Audit-Related Fees

Audit fees billed to the Company by Virchow Krause & Company, LLP during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and for review of our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB and annual report on Form 10-KSB for the same fiscal year totaled $68,000.  Such fees during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 totaled $55,475.

Tax Fees

Tax fees billed to the Company by Virchow Krause & Company, LLP for tax-related services, provided during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 totaled $4,300.  Such fees during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 totaled $13,050.

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Financial Information Systems Design and Implementation Fees

The Company did not engage Virchow Krause & Company, LLP to provide advice regarding financial information systems design and implementation during fiscal year 2006 or 2005.

All Other Fees

Fees billed to the Company by Virchow Krause & Company, LLP for all other non-audit or tax-related services, provided during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 totaled $1,740.  Such fees during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 totaled $0.

Audit Committee

The audit committee meets prior to filing of any Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB or Annual Report on Form 10-KSB to approve those filings.  In addition, the committee meets to discuss audit plans and anticipated fees for audit and tax work prior to the commencement of that work.  Approximately 100% of all fees paid to our independent auditors are pre-approved by the audit committee.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 27, 2007

MAGSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

/s/ Jon L. Reissner

 

 

Jon L. Reissner

 

President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard F. McNamara

 

Chairman of the Board and

 

March 27, 2007

Richard F. McNamara

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James L. Reissner

 

Director

 

March 27, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael J. Tate

 

Director

 

March 27, 2007

Michael J. Tate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robert L. Stehlik

 

Director

 

March 27, 2007

Robert L. Stehlik

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James H. Zavoral

 

Director

 

March 27, 2007

James H. Zavoral

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jon L. Reissner

 

Director, President and Chief

 

March 27, 2007

 

 

Executive officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph A. Petrich

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial

 

March 27, 2007

Joseph A. Petrich

 

Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jacqueline R. Mitchell

 

Controller

 

March 27, 2007

Jacqueline R. Mitchell

 

 

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Audit Committee, Stockholders and Board of Directors

MagStar Technologies, Inc.

Hopkins, Minnesota

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of MagStar Technologies, Inc., as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficiency and cash flows for the years then ended.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.   The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MagStar Technologies, Inc. as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and its total liabilities exceed its total assets.  This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

As discussed in note 2, on January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share Based Payment.

 

/s/ Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota

March 7, 2007

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MagStar Technologies, Inc.

Balance Sheets

At December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

91,681

 

$

600

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

558,551

 

1,024,035

 

Inventories

 

1,267,477

 

1,296,321

 

Other current assets

 

51,264

 

71,495

 

Total current assets

 

1,968,973

 

2,392,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

184,315

 

96,511

 

Patents

 

34,142

 

22,301

 

Total assets

 

$

2,187,430

 

$

2,511,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Senior debt

 

$

 

$

519,649

 

Capital lease obligations

 

 

48,137

 

Checks issued in excess of cash in bank

 

 

21,972

 

Notes payable to related parties

 

 

3,071,154

 

Accounts payable

 

491,302

 

596,267

 

Accrued expenses

 

393,211

 

408,655

 

Deposits

 

166,332

 

 

Short term deferred gain on sale – leaseback equipment

 

155,576

 

155,576

 

Short term deferred gain on sale – leaseback building

 

175,949

 

331,978

 

Current portion of deferred rent

 

 

243,530

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,382,370

 

5,396,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable to related parties

 

3,071,154

 

 

Deferred gain on sale – leaseback equipment, net of current portion

 

 

155,576

 

Deferred gain on sale – leaseback building, net of current portion

 

293,247

 

885,274

 

Deferred rent, net of current portion

 

 

581,413

 

Deposits

 

 

2,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

4,746,771

 

7,021,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Deficiency:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $.1875 per share, authorized 2,500,000 shares; 1,000,000 issued and outstanding

 

187,500

 

187,500

 

Common stock, par value $.1875 per share, authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,137,223 and 9,130,723 shares at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

 

1,713,229

 

1,712,011

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

23,665,876

 

22,557,683

 

Deferred compensation

 

 

(27,704

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(28,125,946

)

(28,939,648

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficiency

 

(2,559,341

)

(4,510,158

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency

 

$

2,187,430

 

$

2,511,263

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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MagStar Technologies, Inc.

Statements of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

9,983,086

 

$

8,104,646

 

Cost of sales

 

7,710,100

 

6,552,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

2,272,986

 

1,552,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on sale – leasebacks

 

(903,632

)

(487,554

)

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

 

2,255,906

 

1,705,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses, net

 

1,352,274

 

1,217,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

920,712

 

334,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(122,616

)

(149,669

)

Other, net

 

15,606

 

7,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(107,010

)

(141,865

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

813,702

 

192,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deemed dividend on preferred stock

 

72,000

 

72,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

 

$

741,702

 

$

120,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders– basic

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.01

 

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders– diluted

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

9,137,223

 

9,127,723

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

10,504,893

 

9,888,323

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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MagStar Technologies, Inc.

Statements of Stockholders’ Deficiency

For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

Series A
Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par

 

 

 

Par

 

Paid-in

 

Deferred

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Capital

 

Compensation

 

Deficit

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2004

 

1,000,000

 

$

187,500

 

9,040,173

 

$

1,695,032

 

$

22,420,483

 

$

(78,000

)

$

(29,132,492

)

$

(4,907,477

)

Deferred compensation related to options issued to non-employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,187

 

(35,187

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation expense on options related to non-employees

 

 

 

 

 

7,358

 

1,380

 

1,920

 

85,483

 

 

 

88,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forgiveness of related party debt and accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,597

 

 

 

 

 

89,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

54,192

 

10,161

 

13,684

 

 

 

 

 

23,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of options

 

 

 

 

 

29,000

 

5,438

 

(3,188

)

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

192,844

 

192,844

 

Balances, December 31, 2005

 

1,000,000

 

187,500

 

9,130,725

 

1,712,011

 

22,557,683

 

(27,704

)

$

(28,939,648

)

$

(4,510,158

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption of SFAS 123R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,704

)

27,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,459

 

 

 

 

 

99,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forgiveness of related party debt and accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,034,926

 

 

 

 

 

1,034,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

6,500

 

1,218

 

1,512

 

 

 

 

 

2,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

813,702

 

813,702

 

Balances, December 31, 2006

 

1,000,000

 

$

187,500

 

9,137,223

 

$

1,713,229

 

$

23,665,876

 

$

 

$

(28,125,946

)

$

(2,559,341

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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MagStar Technologies, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

813,702

 

$

192,844

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

42,833

 

18,037

 

Forgiveness of accrued interest – related party

 

92,134

 

89,597

 

Gain on disposition of equipment

 

(15,106

)

 

Gain on sale-leaseback equipment

 

(155,576

)

(155,576

)

Gain on sale-leaseback building

 

(748,056

)

(331,978

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share based compensation

 

99,459

 

88,783

 

Deferred equipment leases

 

 

128,004

 

Deferred rent

 

(57,761

)

343,392

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

465,484

 

(440,634

)

Inventories

 

28,844

 

(121,450

)

Other current assets, prepaid expenses

 

20,231

 

(6,858

)

Accounts payable

 

70,645

 

230,845

 

Accrued expenses

 

(15,444

)

72,038

 

Accounts payable, related parties

 

 

(60,205

)

Other liabilities and deposits

 

164,092

 

(11,867

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

805,481

 

34,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment

 

(129,711

)

(76,306

)

Proceeds from sales of equipment

 

16,000

 

 

Payments for patents

 

(13,661

)

(9,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

 

(127,372

)

(85,328

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (payments on) line of credit

 

(519,649

)

(188,814

)

Net borrowings note-payable – related party

 

 

325,000

 

Checks in excess

 

(21,972

)

(55,988

)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

2,730

 

2,250

 

Payments of capital lease obligations

 

(48,137

)

(31,992

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(587,028

)

50,456

 

Net increase in cash

 

91,081

 

100

 

Cash, beginning of year

 

600

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

91,681

 

$

600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

44,449

 

$

67,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Forgiveness of related party debt and accrued interest recorded to paid-in-capital

 

$

1,034,926

 

$

89,597

 

Conversion of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

23,845

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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1.                                                              Business Description and Conditions

Business Description

MagStar Technologies, Inc. (“MagStar” or the “Company”) is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions, and services to businesses of all sizes.  Our offering includes:

·      Quickdraw Conveyors

·      Spindles and Motion Control

·      Industrial Centrifuges

·      Contract Manufacturing

MagStar is a publicly owned company headquartered in Hopkins, Minnesota that trades over the counter on the Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) under the symbol “MGST.”

The Company was established in 1948 as Reuter Manufacturing, Inc., and specialized in precision machining and assemblies.  In late 2000, the Company acquired the assets of MagStar Technologies, Inc., a private high-energy magnet and magnetic assembly company.  In early 2001, the Company changed its name to MagStar Technologies, Inc.  In February 2001, the Company acquired the assets of Quickdraw Conveyors, a provider of conveyers and technology for factory, laboratory and equipment automation.

The Company is a Minnesota corporation.  The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 410 Eleventh Avenue South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343.  The Company’s telephone number is (952) 935-6921.

Financial Condition and Management’s Plans

The Company has net income of $813,702 for the year ended December 31, 2006 and has a working capital of $586,603 and stockholders’ deficiency of $2,559,341 at December 31, 2006.

Management’s plans and objectives to improve the financial condition of the Company are based on a strategy to become a technology leader in centrifuge and conveyor design and production by being a product focused company, growing sales, reducing debt, and accumulating cash.

Steady growth may be achieved by identifying the Company’s core business, (centrifuges, spindles, and conveyors), seeking relationships that move beyond the manufacturing of specific parts and into the preparation of sub-assemblies and completed assemblies for its customers, developing a focus towards proprietary products and away from contract manufacturing, and building long term, sustainable competitive advantages over competitors.  The Company seeks to become involved with its customers early in their development and design process allowing the Company to participate in the earlier, higher value added stage of product development and to establish a closer working relationship with its customers.

The Company intends to add new customers by applying centrifuge technology to a variety of filtering and separating applications, developing new spindle applications, and by growing and nurturing the conveyor business. The Company intends to add new conveyor customers by expanding its distribution network, creating strategic alliances and new marketing initiatives.  The Company seeks to pursue a course investing in market driven research and development that

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will lead to innovation and new value propositions in the future, establishing a reputation and expertise for product development.  The Company seeks to be identified as a centrifuge, spindle and conveyor manufacturer and intends to focus on higher value added products that allow it to use its design, manufacturing and engineering capabilities.

Cash control, cost management, and margin preservation are fundamental to the Company’s profitability. Any new corporate strategies considered must be accountable to existing headcounts and capital resources meaning the Company must resist strategies that require significant inflows of capital, unless capital can be prudently raised.   Other priorities include recapitalizing the balance sheet, generating liquidity, monitoring and changing processes to increase productivity and strategically adding key managers and operational expertise as a measured response as required in a prudent and responsible manner.  The Company also has excess capacity.  Through mergers, acquisitions and organic growth, it believes it can increase its revenues while incurring proportionally less additional overhead.  By increasing productivity, improving cost control, reducing expenses and keeping expenses in proportion to the Company’s current sales level, the Company intends to sustain positive cash flow.

 The Company does not expect capital needs in 2007 to exceed the capacity of its asset based line of credit as allowable receivables and inventory borrowings are expected to cover operating requirements.  While the asset based line of credit expires in June 2007, the Company believes it will be able to replace this facility.  The Company believes that cash from operations and renewal of and advances from its credit facility will provide enough liquidity for the next 12 months of operations.

There can be no assurance that management will be able to accomplish all of the above plans and objectives or achieve the necessary improvements in its cash flows and financial position to meet its obligations as they become due.  The Company’s ability to continue operations is dependent on its ability to increase sales and maintain adequate margins on sales, as well as its ability to maintain its credit facilities.  In addition, if the Company is unable to maintain sales from current levels and generate positive cash flows from operations, it would be unable to meet its debt service requirements and may be forced to cease operations or seek protection under U.S. bankruptcy laws.

Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue as a going concern in its current form.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

2.                                                              Significant Accounting Policies

Accounts Receivable

The Company extends unsecured credit to customers in the normal course of business and believes all accounts receivable in excess of the allowance for doubtful accounts to be fully collectible.  If accounts receivable in excess of the provided allowance is determined uncollectible, they are charged to expense in the year that determination is made.   The Company does not accrue interest on trade accounts receivable.  Accounts receivable are due 30 days after the invoice date.  Accounts receivable are written off only after all collection attempts have failed.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis.

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost.  Depreciation and amortization is provided for by the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Useful lives ranged from 15 to 40 years for buildings and building improvements and 5 to 7 years for machinery and equipment.  Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.  Upon retirement or other disposition of property, plant or equipment, the applicable cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is included in operations unless the sale is subject to the Company leasing the property back for a period of time.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue is recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as outlined in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 “Revenue Recognition,” which requires that four basic criteria be met before revenue can be recognized: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the price is fixed or determinable; (iii) collectibility is reasonably assured; and (iv) product delivery has occurred or services have been rendered. The Company recognizes revenue as products are shipped.

Advertising

Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred.  Advertising expense was $131,305 and $91,526 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs charged to customers have been included in net sales.  Shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company have been included in the cost of sales.

Income Taxes

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. 

Financial Instruments

The carrying amount for all financial instruments approximates fair value. The carrying amounts for cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of lines of credit and related party debt approximates the carrying amounts based upon the Company’s expected borrowing rate for debt with similar remaining maturities and comparable risk.

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus all additional common stock that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares related to common share equivalents (stock options, stock warrants, and convertible preferred shares) had been issued.

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Cash

The Company deposits its cash in high credit quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has various types of stock-based compensation plans. These plans are administered by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors, which selects persons to receive awards and determines the number of shares subject to each award and the terms, conditions, performance measures and other provisions of the award. Refer to Notes 8, 9 and 10 for additional information related to these stock-based compensation plans.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R), which requires companies to measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock-based payments at fair value. SFAS 123R is being applied on the modified prospective basis. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company accounted for its stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, and accordingly, recognized no compensation expense related to the stock-based plans.

Under the modified prospective approach, SFAS 123R applies to new awards and to awards that were outstanding on January 1, 2006 that are subsequently modified, repurchased, cancelled or vest. Under the modified prospective approach, compensation cost recognized in 2006 includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested on, January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R, and compensation cost for all shared-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. Prior periods were not restated to reflect the impact of adopting the new standard.

As a result of adopting SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006, the net income and net income per share for the year ended December 31, 2006, were $76,588 and $0.01 lower, respectively, than if the Company had continued to account for stock-based compensation under APB Opinion No. 25.

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Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, we followed the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25 to account for our equity grants.  Accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized for stock purchase rights granted in connection with the issuance of stock options under our employee stock option plans.  The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share had the Company accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS 123R for the years ended December 31, 2005:

 

2005

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders, as reported

 

$

120,844

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation expense included in net income, net of forfeitures and related tax effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for awards, net of related tax effects

 

(67,474

)

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

53,370

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

Basic—as reported

 

$

0.01

 

Basic—pro forma

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted—as reported

 

$

0.01

 

Diluted—pro forma

 

$

0.01

 

 

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Options and warrants issued to non-employees are recorded at fair value, as required by SFAS No. 123, using the Black Scholes pricing model and accounts for options issued to non-employees in accordance with EITF 96-18 “Accounting For Equity Instruments That Are Issued To Other Than Employees For Acquiring, Or In Conjunction With Selling Goods Or Services.”  As such, the Company expensed $88,783 during the year ended December 31, 2005.

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2006 and 2005 was $0.40 and $0.28, respectively, which was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following key assumptions:

Assumptions

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk free interest rate range

 

4.61 – 4.93

%

4.05 – 4.36

%

Volatility range

 

41 – 49

%

53 – 54

%

Expected lives (months)

 

12 – 120

 

96 – 120

 

Expected dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Self-Funded Employee Medical Benefits

The Company participates in a self-insured employee health insurance plan administered by an outside party.  The Company is required to pay up to $30,000 of annual medical claims per participant and the Company’s maximum exposure per the plan is approximately $1,000,000.  The annual plan medical claims will vary depending upon the number of employees and their level of participation.

Segment Reporting

A business segment is a distinguishable component of an enterprise that is engaged in providing an individual product or service or a group of related products or services and that is subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other business segments. The Company’s segments have similar economic characteristics and are similar in the nature of the products sold, type of customers, methods used to distribute the Company’s products and regulatory environment.  Management believes that the Company meets the criteria for aggregating its operating segments into a single reporting segment.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108). SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. Under SAB 108, registrants should quantify errors using both a balance sheet and income statement approach (“dual approach”) and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that is material when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered. The Company adopted SAB 108 on December 31, 2006.

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In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109.  FIN 48 stipulates a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, and interest and penalties. The provisions of FIN 48 are to be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the results of operations or financial position.

3.              Selected Balance Sheet Information

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Accounts Receivable, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

565,754

 

$

1,034,333

 

Less allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns

 

(7,203

)

(10,298

)

 

 

$

558,551

 

$

1,024,035

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials, finished goods and supplies

 

$

1,095,372

 

$

794,890

 

Work-in-process

 

172,105

 

501,431

 

 

 

$

1,267,477

 

$

1,296,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office equipment

 

$

93,586

 

$

82,537

 

Machinery and equipment

 

633,424

 

528,005

 

Equipment under capital lease obligations

 

298,599

 

298,599

 

Capital tooling

 

48,785

 

38,015

 

 

 

1,074,394

 

947,156

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(890,079

)

(850,645

)

 

 

$

184,315

 

$

96,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued vacation

 

$

115,721

 

$

118,957

 

Accrued warranty reserve

 

20,000

 

20,000

 

Accrued wages and related payroll taxes

 

122,419

 

126,981

 

Accrued medical claims

 

40,000

 

40,000

 

Accrued interest

 

1,113

 

15,081

 

Accrued profit sharing contribution

 

21,915

 

16,603

 

Other accrued expenses

 

72,043

 

71,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

393,211

 

$

408,655

 

 

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Warranty Reserve

The Company warrants its products for one, or five years.  The reserve for warranty is included in accrued expenses and is computed by averaging the last four years warranty costs incurred.  The following summarizes the warranty transactions for the years ended December 31:

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Beginning of Year

 

$

20,000

 

$

73,693

 

Claims Paid

 

(6,048

)

(3,693

)

Expense Provision

 

6,048

 

 

Reserve reduction

 

 

(50,000

)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at End of Year

 

$

20,000

 

$

20,000

 

 


(1)  The reduction relates to improvements in actual warranty expense tracking. 

3.                                                              Senior Debt

Senior debt at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $0 and $519,649, respectively.  The effective interest rate on the asset-based line of credit borrowings was 8.75% and 7.25% for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The line of credit is due on demand, and is payable in full on June 30, 2007.

On June 30, 2006, the Company entered into its first amendment to the second amended and restated senior credit agreement consisting of an asset-based line of credit with availability of up to $1,200,000, subject to a borrowing base limitation of 85% of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable.  In addition the Company can borrow up to 40% of eligible raw materials and 30% of eligible finished goods for a one time 120-day period.  The asset-based line of credit bears interest at the bank’s reference rate plus one-half percent and matures in June 2007.  At December 31, 2006, the effective rate was 8.75% on the line of credit.

The credit facility is collateralized by all of the Company’s assets, except for certain equipment obtained with purchase-money financing. The bank may at any time apply the funds available in any Company bank account against the outstanding loan balances.  As of December 31, 2006, $0 was outstanding under the credit facilities.  The line of credit is due on demand; accordingly, this amount has been classified as a current liability as of December 31, 2006 and 2005

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5.                                      Notes Payable, Related Parties

Notes payable, related parties at December 31, 2006 and 2005, consisted of the following:

 

2006

 

2005

 

Notes payable; related entity, due upon demand with interest at 3%
subordinated to senior debt, unsecured

 

$

500,000

 

$

500,000

 

Note payable; related entity, due upon demand with interest at 3%
subordinated to senior debt, unsecured

 

625,000

 

625,000

 

Note payable; related entity, due upon demand with interest at 3%
subordinated to senior debt, unsecured

 

1,946,154

 

1,946,154

 

 

 

$

3,071,154

 

$

3,071,154

 

 

Accrued interest on these notes at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $0 and $0, respectively, and interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $92,134 and $89,597, respectively.  During the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 interest expense totaling $92,134 and $89,597, respectively, was forgiven.  The accrued interest forgiven was recorded as additional paid-in capital.  On June 30, 2006 the related parties agreed to extend the due dates of the notes to July 1, 2008.

6.                                      Capital Lease Obligations

The Company leased equipment under noncancelable leases classified as capital leases.  The balance, including accrued interest, was paid in full in January 2006.

7.                                      Sale/Leaseback and Related Party Lease Obligations

On March 21, 2001, the Company entered into two sale-leaseback agreements with Activar Properties (a related party through common ownership) for equipment.  On February 25, 2003, the Company sold the building to Hopkins Eleventh Avenue LLC (a related party through common ownership) and entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement.  Since 2001, the leases have been modified with the most recent on July 1, 2006.  The amended lease combined the former building and equipment lease agreements into one lease.  The new lease term is month to month, with monthly payments totaling $16,250.  As part of the new lease agreements, the related party agreed to forgive deferred rent totaling $942,792, which was recorded to additional paid in capital.

The Company has determined that the amended lease is in substance a term lease based on the Company’s intent to continue to use the equipment and building under the lease for an extended period of time.  Since the Company now leases only a portion of the building, the Company recognized $494,094 of the deferred gain on sale-leaseback immediately into income for the portion of the building no longer leased.  The remaining gain on sale-leaseback related to the building as of July 1, 2006 totaling $557,169 will be amortized over thirty-eight months which is equal to the remaining life of the lease at the time of the amendment. The gain on sale-leaseback of equipment will continue to be amortized over the remaining life of the previous term which had eighteen months remaining as of July 1, 2006.  Rent expense on the leases was $213,319 and $343,392 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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Future deferred gains resulting from this lease are as follows:

 

Equipment

 

Building

 

2007

 

$

155,576

 

$

175,949

 

2008

 

 

175,949

 

2009

 

 

117,298

 

Total deferred gains

 

$

155,576

 

$

469,196

 

 

8.                                      Stockholders’ Deficiency

Series A Preferred Stock

The Series A Preferred is convertible at any time, without the payment of any additional consideration, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock on a one for one basis subject to anti-dilution.  The Series A Preferred generally votes with the common stock on matters submitted to the shareholders, with each share of Series A Preferred having that number of votes that is equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which such share of Series A Preferred is then convertible.

Holders of the Series A preferred stock are entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends, in preference to dividends payable on common stock, at the annual rate of 9% and share equally with the common stock, on an as-converted basis, in any dividends declared on the common stock.  Dividends in arrears totaled $504,000 and $432,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  In the event of any liquidation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets of the Company available for distribution to its shareholders shall be distributed equally among the holders of the common stock and the Series A preferred stock.

In connection with the private placement, the Company, the investors and certain individuals from the Company’s existing stockholders (collectively, the control group) entered into a voting agreement.  Among other provisions, the voting agreement requires that the control group vote their shares to designate the investors as members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  The voting agreement further requires the control group to vote as directed by the investors on all matters, which are presented for a vote to the Company’s stockholders.

Stock Option Plans

The Company’s Stock Option Plans (the Plans) provide for grants of stock options to employees and directors.  The number of common shares available for grant pursuant to the Plans was 693,327 and 862,309 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  Options become exercisable over periods of up to four years from the date of grant and expire 10 years from the date of grant.

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The following summarizes all option activity under the Plans:

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in
months)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2004

 

1,219,973

 

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

(10,282

)

$

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

253,000

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(29,000

)

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

1,433,691

 

$

0.64

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

(40,058

)

$

0.79

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

242,000

 

$

0.65

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(6,500

)

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

1,629,133

 

$

0.72

 

78

 

$

153,204

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2006

 

1,418,461

 

$

0.73

 

74

 

$

149,270

 

 

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised in 2006 and 2005 was $2,470 and $11,250 respectively.  No tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options was recorded due to the Company’s 100% valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets.

At December 31, 2006, there was $21,475 of total stock option compensation expense related to nonvested awards not yet recognized, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of two years.

Warrants

At December 31, 2006, warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share.  The warrants expire in January 2012.

9.                                      Income Taxes

The following table sets forth the components of the tax-affected deferred tax assets at December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net operating losses available for carry forward (expire 2009 to 2023)

 

$

11,132,000

 

$

10,856,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other future deductible temporary differences, net

 

400,000

 

1,049,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance

 

11,532,000

 

11,905,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

 

(11,532,000

)

(11,905,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

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The Company has established a valuation allowance for any tax benefits for which management believes, based on the relative weight of currently available evidence, that it is “more likely than not” that the related net deferred tax asset will not be realized.  The Company has net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of approximately $29,000,000.  Under the Internal Revenue Code, certain stock transactions, including sales of stock and the granting of warrants to purchase stock, may limit the amount of net operating loss carry forwards that may be utilized on an annual basis to offset taxable income in future periods.

Reconciliation of the income tax computed at the federal statutory rate to the actual income tax provision is as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit)

 

$

325,000

 

$

77,000

 

Deferred tax assets

 

(373,000

)

(84,000

)

Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance

 

48,000

 

7,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

$

 

$

 

 

The Company used the effective tax rates of 34% federal and 6% state in computing income tax expense (benefit).

10.                               Employee Benefit Plans

All employees who are at least 21 years of age and have completed six months of service and have worked at least 1,000 hours are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Profit Sharing Plan.  The Company may make 401(k) matching contributions and profit sharing contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  The Company’s 401(k) matching contributions and profit sharing contributions for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were $21,293 and $17,000, respectively.

11.                               Significant Customer Information

The Company’s major customers accounted for the following percentages of net sales:

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer A

 

Net Sales

 

$

4,283,009

 

43

%

$

3,373,257

 

42

%

 

 

Accounts Receivable

 

$

106,072

 

19

 

$

376,806

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer B

 

Net Sales

 

$

1,222,046

 

12

%

$

1,039,926

 

13

 

 

 

Accounts Receivable

 

$

93,911

 

17

%

$

182,196

 

18

%

 

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12.                                 Sublease on Building

The Company subleased a portion of the building during 2006 and 2005.  The Company has netted sublease income as part of cost of goods sold and general and administrative expenses on the statement of operations.  Total sublease income was approximately $23,000 and $204,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  The sublease expired during 2006.

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MAGSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT

ON FORM 10-KSB

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006

Item No.

 

Item

 

Method of Filing

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Restated Articles of Incorporation, As amended

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended Bylaws

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of the Company’s Common Stock Certificate

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

Voting Agreement, dated September 12, 2000, by and among the Company, certain shareholders and investors

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 24, 2000 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

1997 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

2001 Stock Option Plan

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

2001 Stock Purchase Plan

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

Environmental and ADA Indemnification Agreement, dated December 3, 1997, between the Company and US Bancorp National Association

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 18, 1997 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

Environmental Letter of Undertaking, dated December 3, 1997, between the Company and US Bancorp National Association

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 18, 1997 (File No. 0-1561)

 

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Item No.

 

Item

 

Method of Filing

 

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 10, 2000, by and among the Company and certain Investors

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 24, 2000 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 10, 2000, by and between the Company and US Bancorp National Association

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 24, 2000 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.8

 

Amended, Restated and Consolidated Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Financing Statement, dated October 10, 2000 by and between the Company and US Bancorp National Association

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 24, 2000 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

Security Agreement, dated October 10, 2000, by and between the Company and US Bancorp National Association

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 24, 2000 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.10

 

$6,800,000 Amended and Restated Note, dated October 10, 2000, given by the Company to US Bancorp National Association

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 24, 2000 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.11

 

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November 30, 2001, by and between the Company and US Bancorp National Association

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.12

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, Promissory Note and Equipment Lease by and between Reuter Manufacturing, Inc. and MagStar Technologies, Inc. for the acquisition of certain assets at December 1, 2000

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.13

 

Bill of Sale and two Master Equipment Leases, with attached exhibits and assignments, dated March 21, 2001 related to the sale-leaseback of equipment between the Company and Activar Properties, Inc.

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.14

 

Promissory Note between the Company and Activar Properties, Inc. related to the purchase of Quickdraw Conveyor Systems, Inc. dated February 23, 2001

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

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Item No.

 

Item

 

Method of Filing

 

 

 

 

 

10.15

 

Option Amendment Agreement, dated October 1, 2001 by and between Michael J. Tate and the Company

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.16

 

12% Promissory Note dated January 21, 2002 issued to Richard F. McNamara

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.17

 

Warrant for Purchase of Shares of Common Stock of the Company dated January 21, 2002 issued to Richard F. McNamara

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.18

 

Lease from Hopkins Eleventh Avenue, LLC to the Company dated February 21, 2003

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 11, 2003 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.19

 

Promissory Note from Hopkins Eleventh Ave LLC dated February 21, 2003

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 11, 2003 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.20

 

Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2003

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 31, 2003 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.21

 

Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 6, 2004

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, dated December 31, 2003 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.22

 

Amended Equipment Lease Agreement between Activar Properties, Inc. and the Company dated as of December 30, 2002

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, dated December 31, 2003 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.23

 

Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 13, 2004

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, dated June 30, 2004 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.24

 

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 2005

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, dated June 30, 2005 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

10.25

 

First amendment to second amended and restated senior credit agreement dated as of June 30, 2006

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 30, 2006 (File No. 0-1561)

 

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Item No.

 

Item

 

Method of Filing

 

 

 

 

 

14.1

 

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, dated December 31, 2003 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

14.2

 

Code of Ethics for Senior [Financial] Executives

 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, dated December 31, 2003 (File No. 0-1561)

 

 

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

 

Filed herewith electronically

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Filed herewith electronically

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

Filed herewith electronically

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith electronically

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith electronically

 

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